GRE Word List
ELLIPTICAL
of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse
The meaning of the word elliptical is of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| memoir | an official note or report : memorandum |
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| din | a loud continued noise |
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| projectile | a body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia |
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
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| martinet | a strict disciplinarian |
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| solicit | to make petition to : entreat |